Senior Accounting Manager
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SUSAN STEBBINS, CPA
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can maximize my experience and qualifications particularly in an accounting or finance related field.
SUMMARY
I am a licensed CPA and have 15 years’ experience in the accounting industry. I have been leading a team and helping employees develop their potential for almost 8 years. I am resourceful and determined in removing obstacles to achieve results. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills, work great under stressful situations, have an excellent dedication to work and ability to assume responsibility. I am also a committed team player, with proven ability to meet and exceed set goals and deadlines.
EDUCATION
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, MN
Bachelor of Science, May 2001
Major, Accounting
Grade point average of 3.04 on a 4.0 scale in a major field
Relevant Coursework: Accounting I, II, and III, Management Information Systems, Taxation, Auditing, Marketing Management, Government/Non-Profit Accounting, Managerial/Cost Accounting, Peachtree Accounting.
EXPERIENCE
HealthCare Reit, Bloomington, MN
Senior Accounting Manager, November 2008 – Present
Provide leadership and guidance to staff in performing the property accounting functions.
Manage staff assignments, performance reviews, training and development.
Supervise and co-ordinate the preparation of monthly reports, CAM recoveries and billings, quarterly reports, annual financial statements and other ad hoc analysis to owners.
Develop, implement and monitor process and procedures related to accounting as well as construction accounting.
Identify and lead process improvement efforts.
Balance intercompany accounts, consolidations and eliminations.
Sign and approve checks, ACH’s and Wires
Review the closing statement for all acquisitions and dispositions and post the entry.
Responsible for construction project cost tracking, analysis and reporting.
Work closely with other departments in respect to information needs and provide assistance on technical issues such as financial analysis, budgeting, cam billings and construction accruals.
Deliver exceptional customer service to all internal and external customers to maintain high tenant satisfaction.
Managing the process of producing timely annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
Work closely with internal auditors on a quarterly basis.
Manage annual tax work paper completion due to outside accounting firm and review tax returns.
Coordinate and run monthly operating report meetings. Write the comments for the operating report that are sent out to the top directors of the company.
Give training and education presentations to property accountants and property managers on various topics.
Oversee Sox Compliance for the accounting department
Complete any ad-hoc requests
Lennar Corporation, Wayzata, MN
Accounting Manager, May 2007 – November 2008
Manage the monthly close process; this includes completing journal entries and reconciliations.
Complete a monthly balance sheet package with supporting schedules.
Complete all AP functions.
Attend Monthly Budget Review Meetings and help guide the Project Managers on the amount of money they have left to spend on each project.
Work closely with Project Managers on maintaining budgets.
Set up contracts with vendors and make revisions to them.
Work closely with the controller on completed special projects, such as protesting Real Estate taxes with the county.
Create policies and procedures for the team and make sure they are being followed.
United Properties, Bloomington, MN
Property Accountant, March 2003 – May 2007
Prepare financial statements for owners on a monthly basis; this includes completing journal entries and supporting schedules.
Create multi-million dollar calendar and fiscal budgets for each property including all cash flow assumptions.
Prepare tenant estimates based off of the budget and tenant reconciliations based off of the actual expenses for the year and either refund the tenants or charge them based on the outcome.
Prepare all of the financial entries behind buying and selling a building.
Attend monthly owner team meetings with personal on all levels of the team in order to communicate effectively and produce a high quality product.
Prepare quarterly cash flow distributions to owners.
Approve invoices and cut checks
Holiday Companies, Bloomington, MN
StationStore Accountant, May 2001 – March 2003
Completed special projects related to POS conversion such as train store management on new accounting system and assist managers with month end audits.
Communicate with senior management regarding standardization of accounting related procedures at store level; identifying inconsistencies, developing procedures and implementing them.
Provide accounting support for management for thirty-three station stores, including problem solving at store level on a daily basis.
Prepare financial statements including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliation, and margin analysis for the station stores.
Review corporate department statements for reasonableness and accuracy.
Ad hoc reporting with Hyperion Essbase using Lawson and Station Audit databases.
Reconcile bank statements.
Prepare station store banking corrections on a daily basis through a UAR system.
Assist in month end close, including reconciling accounts – Lotto and lottery, licenses, depreciation, insurance, wages, utilities, money orders, property taxes, rent, revenue, and cash over/short.
Reconcile month end cost accounting
Prepare monthly audit reports for District managers.
Reconcile balance sheets and credit reconciliations
Applications
JDE, MRI, Timberline, Argus, Kardin, Lawson, FASB, AVID, Excel, Spreadsheet Server, Essbase, Power point, Microsoft Office
References
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